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Regulation (EU) 2021/784 (Terrorist Content Online)

Requires hosting services to remove terrorist content within one hour of receiving a removal order. One of few regulations with real-time moderation mandates.

Jurisdiction

European Union

EU

Enacted

Apr 29, 2021

Effective

Jun 7, 2022

Enforcement

National competent authorities

Who Must Comply

This law applies to:

  • • Hosting service providers offering services in the EU

Who bears obligations:

Operator

Safety Provisions

  • • One-hour removal deadline for terrorist content
  • • Transparency and reporting obligations
  • • Specific measures for exposed services

Enforcement

Enforced by

National competent authorities

Quick Facts

Binding
Yes
Mental Health Focus
No
Child Safety Focus
No
Algorithmic Scope
No

Why It Matters

Rare example of mandated real-time content moderation. Sets precedent for rapid response requirements.

What You Need to Comply

You need: real-time or near-real-time content detection to meet one-hour removal deadline; 24/7 response capability; automated flagging systems (manual review alone cannot meet timeline)

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Cite This

APA

European Union. (2021). Regulation (EU) 2021/784 (Terrorist Content Online). Retrieved from https://nope.net/regs/eu-tco

BibTeX

@misc{eu_tco,
  title = {Regulation (EU) 2021/784 (Terrorist Content Online)},
  author = {European Union},
  year = {2021},
  url = {https://nope.net/regs/eu-tco}
}

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